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Domestic News
December 19, 1930
Seward Daily Gateway
Seward, Seward County, Alaska
What is this article about?
In Ketchikan, George Carlson's car plunged into the bay from Tongass Highway near Smiley cannery; he swam to safety, and the vehicle sustained minimal damage due to water cushioning.
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GAR PLUNGES INTO BAY
DRIVER TAKES BATH
George Carlson had an icy swim in the Ketchikan bay waters recently says the Ketchikan Chronicle. Coming to town in a car belonging to Harry Nixon the car left the Tongass Highway on the grade just north of the Smiley cannery and plunged into the bay. The tide was high at the time. The driver made his escape thru a broken window and swam ashore. Owing to the fact that the water cushioned the car it seems to have been but little damaged other than the broken window.
DRIVER TAKES BATH
George Carlson had an icy swim in the Ketchikan bay waters recently says the Ketchikan Chronicle. Coming to town in a car belonging to Harry Nixon the car left the Tongass Highway on the grade just north of the Smiley cannery and plunged into the bay. The tide was high at the time. The driver made his escape thru a broken window and swam ashore. Owing to the fact that the water cushioned the car it seems to have been but little damaged other than the broken window.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Transportation
What keywords are associated?
Car Plunge
Ketchikan Bay
Icy Swim
Tongass Highway
Smiley Cannery
What entities or persons were involved?
George Carlson
Harry Nixon
Where did it happen?
Ketchikan
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Ketchikan
Event Date
Recently
Key Persons
George Carlson
Harry Nixon
Outcome
driver escaped through broken window and swam ashore; car little damaged except broken window.
Event Details
George Carlson was driving Harry Nixon's car on the Tongass Highway north of Smiley cannery when it left the road and plunged into Ketchikan bay during high tide; he escaped through a broken window and swam to shore.